Memorial Day events scheduled throughout Europe

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Members throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe are encouraged to remember the significance of Memorial Day. It represents one day of national awareness and reverence, honoring those Americans who died while defending our Nation and its values.

Below is a list of events scheduled at locations throughout Europe where people will take the time to show their gratitude for the sacrifices the United States and our allies have made in the defense of freedom.

USAFE-supported Memorial Weekend Events

Ardennes American Cemetery
Neuville En Condroz, Belgium
May 29 at 10 a.m.
Events: C-130J flyover

Lafayette Escadrille
Paris, France
May 29 at 11 a.m.
Events: USAFE HQ guest speaker, USAFE Band, buglers and Honor Guard, and
F-16 flyover with French Air Force

Henri Chapelle American Cemetery
Aubel, Belgium
May 29 at 4 p.m.
Events: F-16 flyover

Luxembourg American Cemetery
Hamm, Luxembourg
May 29 at 4 p.m.
Events: USAFE HQ guest speaker, USAFE Honor Guard and Honor Flight, USAREUR
105MM ceremonial cannon salute battery, and C-130J flyover

Aisne-Marne American Cemetery
Belleau, France
May 30 at 9:45 a.m.
Events: F-15 flyover

Rhone American Cemetery
Draguignan, France
May 30 at 10 a.m.
Events: KC-135 flyover with French Air Force

Normandy American Cemetery
Colleville Sur Mere, France
May 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Events: F-15 flyover

Brookwood American Cemetery
Brookwood Surrey, United Kingdom
May 30 at 11 a.m.
Events: USAFE Band, Color Guard and wreath detail

Lorraine American Cemetery
Saint-Avold, France
May 30 at 11 a.m.
Events: F-15 flyover

Suresnes American Cemetery
Suresnes, France
May 30 at 2:30 p.m.
Events: USAFE HQ guest speaker, USAFE Band bugler, USAFE Honor Guard, and
F-15 flyover

Oise-Aisne American Cemetery
Sur Mere, France
May 30 at 3 p.m.
Events: F-15 flyover with French Air Force and French historic aircraft

Somme American Cemetery
Bony, France
May 30 at 3 p.m.
Events: F-15 flyover

Mieuse-Argonne American Cemetery
Romagne-Sous-Montfaucon, France
May 30 at 3 p.m.
Events: F-15 flyover with French Air Force

Epinal American Cemetery
Dinoze, France
May 30 at 3 p.m.
Events: C-130J flyover

Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands
May 30 at 3 p.m.
Events: F-15 flyover with Royal Netherlands Air Force aircraft

Flanders Field American Cemetery
Waregem, Belgium
May 30 at 3 p.m.
Events: C-130J flyover

Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery
Thiaucourt, France
May 30 at 4 p.m.
Events: USAFE HQ guest speakers, USAFE Band bugler, Color Guard and firing
detail, and C-130J flyover with French Air Force

Brittany American Cemetery
Saint James, France
May 30 at 4 p.m.
Events: EUCOM guest speaker, USAFE guest speaker, USAFE Color Guard and
firing detail, and F-15 flyover

Arc de Triomphe
Paris, France
May 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Events: USAFE HQ guest speaker, USAFE Band bugler and Honor Guard

Cambridge American Cemetery
Cambridge, United Kingdom
May 31 at 11 a.m.
Events: EUCOM guest speaker, USAFE Band, and KC-135 and F-15 flyover

Florence American Cemetery

Florence, Italy
May 31 at 11 a.m.
Events: USAREUR guest speaker and USAFE Color Guard

(Events subject to change)